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Sunnybank, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sunnybank

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Sunnybank is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
3%24%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2017from Oct 2016
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
24%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sunnybank, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Raising of roof ridge height and construction of dormer to provide additional living accommodation sites: 252000,

    Agent
    T.B.S
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    C1/PA25/1033/07/R
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What's in Sunnybank, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sunnybank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AN: £465,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Eastcliff homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Sunnybank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Truro district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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